Thin sheet of bronze in form of spear or knife-blade (money?)
Thin sheet of bronze in form of spear or knife-blade (money?)

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Thin sheet of bronze in form of spear or knife-blade (money?),

14th–15th century

Mixtec
Postclassic Period
y1944-25

Information

Title
Thin sheet of bronze in form of spear or knife-blade (money?)
Dates

14th–15th century

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
l. 18.5 cm., w. 6.7 cm., d. 0.8 cm. (7 5/16 x 2 5/8 x 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1896
Object Number
y1944-25
Place Made

North America, Mexico, Oaxaca

Culture
Mixtec
Period
Postclassic
Type
money
Materials
bronze
Subject
spears (weapons)

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